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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,889.62, 58,333.76 and 12,594.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,889.62, 58,333.76 and 12,594.41 is: 18,891.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,889.62 : 58,333.76 = 12,594.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,889.62/58,333.76 = 12,594.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,889.62x = 58,333.76 × 12,594.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,889.62x = 734,679,227.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,679,227.31/38,889.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,891.40

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